BAKER'S BITS 12.30.18

1. A heartfelt thank you to eachof you for all your sacri cial support you have shown to the parish throughout the entire year, and es- pecially this Christmas!

2. Thank you, too, to all those who serve our parish as lectors, extraordinary ministers, sacristans, counters, choir members, kitchen and event volunteers and all those who give their time and talents to the parish in small and big ways! You are a great blessing to our Parish!

3. At this beginning of the secular new year, I once again pledge my service to you and your family, and implore you to keep myself, my fellow priests and all who join us in worship at St. John Nepomucene/St. Frances Cabrini in your prayers this Christmas season and throughout the year. After three years, I have been amazed at how much we’ve been able to do together to re-energize the parish and do so much for the Slovak-speaking, Eastside English-speaking and Roosevelt Island communities. I pray that the new year provides each of us with the grace to recognize the blessings in our own lives and to share these blessings with those around us, as we continue to serve God every day. May we all continue to live our lives according to the Word of God, in Christ’s love

4. January 1st, New Year’s Day is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and a Holy Day of Obligation. On that day, we will have additional Masses so that we can celebrate and honor our Blessed Mother! Please see our schedule to the right.